Automate to Innovate: Practical Insights for Molecular Diagnostics Through Engineering Efficiency and Smart Automation

Program Committee Moderator(s)

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  Timothy Daniels (he/him/his)

  Clinical Laboratory Scientist
  Palmetto GBA
  South Lyon, Michigan, United States

Co-Moderator (Early Career)(s)

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  Ejas Palathingal Bava, MD (he/him/his)

  Molecular Genetic Pathology Fellow
  Washington University, St. Louis
  St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Description: This session will explore the practical application of automation in molecular laboratories. The speakers will discuss how to choose the appropriate platform and identify the scenarios where implementing automation is most beneficial.

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Presentations:

• 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM EST

  Bots on the Bench: Real-World Lessons from Custom Automation in Molecular Diagnostics
  

  Breakout Speaker: Keyur P. Patel, MD PhD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM EST

  The Rise of The Machines – Important Considerations in Migrating Molecular Workflows to Laboratory Automation
  

  Breakout Speaker: Michael T. Mueller, PhD, MBA – Nucleus Automation Partners